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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
50.8Performance28.9
53.3Display79.4
47.3Camera30.1
47.9Battery59.6
78.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2310 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+19). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 48
  • 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size6.1 ″6.78 ″+11%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density425 ppi440 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,750 nits4,500 nits+157%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G200
AnTuTu1,658,175Bottom 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)552,625Top 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)410,856Bottom 46%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)273,971Bottom 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)420,723Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100Top 37%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity3,900 mAh5,200 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight168 g160 g+5%
Thickness7.6 mm6.5 mm+15%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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